Griner convicted player appeals

Griner convicted, player appeals

American basketball player Brittney Griner is appealing her drug possession conviction, which was issued by a Moscow court. The appeal comes two weeks after the basketball champion was sentenced to nine years in prison. His lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, announced the decision in a statement on Telegram, at a time when the United States and Russia are negotiating a possible prisoner swap.

Griner was arrested at Moscow Airport on February 17 in possession of cannabis oil. After pleading guilty during the trial and claiming that she made a “mistake”, she was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug possession and smuggling charges.

The White House, unfair to Griner’s arrest, offered to trade player and former Marine Paul Whelan – who was jailed in Russia on espionage charges – for arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as a “war dealer” and facing a 25- year in prison in the United States.